How to cook corn on the cob in the microwave

How to cook corn on the cob in the microwave – So easy and super delicious! Making microwave corn on the cob will become one of your favorite ways to cook corn when you’re in a pinch!

Microwave corn on the cob

Now that summer is here, we’ve been eating lots of corn on the cob. It’s fresh, easy and my kids love it! I thought I would share a quick tip on how to cook corn on the cob in the microwave. It may seem silly, but I remember wondering how to cook corn on the cob the first time I bought it when I was first married. It’s really easy and so so good! One of my favorites is to grill corn, but sometimes it’s nice to have a quick meal too. Making microwave corn on the cob is such a time saver and is SO simple. This will become one of your favorite ways to cook corn on the cob when you’re in a pinch!

How to cook corn

Making microwave corn on the cob is so simple and takes only 5 minutes! Just follow these simple instructions to get started. Scroll down for the printable corn on the cob recipe below.

Wet a paper towel and squeeze out excess water. Then wrap your paper towel around the corn and place on a microwavable plate.

Cook in the microwave on high for 5 minutes. Allow to cool and then remove paper towel.

Butter all sides of the corn, then salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Quick tips about this corn on the cob

If you’d like to grill the corn on the cob instead, simply wrap the corn in foil and cook for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

You can also boil or steam the corn on the cob as well.

Want to experiment with how to season the microwave corn on the cob? Try making a Mexican version by adding butter, chili powder, lime juice, cilantro and cotija cheese. Or try spreading on some pesto and sprinkling with parmesan cheese. Yum!

Corn on the cob can sometimes be difficult to eat. We like to use corn holders to make it a little easier. Sometimes we even cut the corn off the cob with a corn scraper and just eat with a fork.

Ingredients

1corn on the cob (husked)

1Tablespoonbutter

salt and pepper to taste

paper towl

Instructions

Wet a paper towel and squeeze out excess water. Then wrap your paper towel around the corn and place on a microwavable plate. Cook in the microwave on high for 5 minutes. Allow to cool and then remove paper towel. Butter all sides of the corn, then salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Notes

For grilled corn: Simply wrap the corn on the cob in foil and cook for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

you can also cook corn in a microwavable leave it in the hull cook 4 minutes per year take out of microwavable cut just a little off the big end and slide it out it woll be clean no silt are rember you have to cut the end off the big and slide the ear of corn out

That’s exactly what I was going to say, ladies! No more having to pick off all the hairs! cut off the bottom before husking and it’s even easier, but squish it out! ;) Will never do COCob any other way!

We cook corn in the husk in the microwave too. It is so fast and easy and tastes good too. If you are watching calories and fats, it cooks beautifully and there is no need for butter. The taste is great.